by alphahealth | Mar 28, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services
As a physiotherapist my job is to help people get back to optimal function – usually this means identifying the cause(s) of pain and working with my patients to develop a plan to reduce it. Sometimes the causes of pain can be linked to obvious tissue damage, physical...
by alphahealth | Mar 25, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
My path to become a physiotherapist was not the most typical. I completed a degree from McMaster University after high school, but in my early 20’s I did not have any interest in working as a healthcare professional; I was tired and burnt out of school. Instead,...
by alphahealth | Mar 1, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Returning to Running after a Baby Congratulations, you’ve completed one of the most awesome things a human body can accomplish! Giving birth, whether it’s a natural or cesarian delivery, is like the Olympic Games of every sport combined and you just won the gold. But...
by alphahealth | Feb 1, 2022 | ALPHA Health Services
‘Tis the season of the winter blues. Due to the shorter days, lack of sunshine and colder temperatures we often spend more time indoors being sedentary. Let’s review some of the perks of physical activity, general guidelines and ways that we can get motivated to...
by alphahealth | Nov 26, 2021 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
You’ve probably heard how sleep is important for injury recovery. Beyond prescribed rehab exercises, feel-good movements, and gradual return to activity, people often fail to consider the importance of sleep as part of the recovery process. From active...
